13 Crazy Japanese Inventions That You Never Knew Existed

Only in Japan can you find these “genius” inventions! Some of these ideas are actually kind of clever, while others just make you wonder what the heck they were thinking?

1. Ramen Splash Protector

Maybe back in your college days, you might have had a legitimate need for this device. If you’d like to avoid noodle splashes without wearing something like this, the best thing to do is to pull the noodle between both chopsticks as you slurp it.

2. Butter Grater

If you have ruined enough pieces of toast because you used a block of cold butter, this is a genius invention.

3. Shoulder Pillow

At first, you might think, this seems like it’s really only something for lonely women, but cuddling like this can be kind of comfortable.